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brooklyn to west
Pinterest is an amazing place. I am always finding the most beautiful images, products, places and people. I just happened upon Brooklyn to West. Ariele is an inspiring and talented woman working out of New York. She lays claim to any tool and can create beauty out of anything she touches no matter if it is wood, metal, fabric or feather. I was especially drawn to her studio space. It reflects the calculated chaos of being a maker of all things true. To find out more about Ariele and her projects and journey go here.
a lovely visit from Yellow Brick Home.
and while i missed out (it took place during the week) they followed up with this adorable post. thanks, doll! check our her whole post here
Brooklyn Love Affair: part 6. goodbye.
And… Some final snaps from the roaming venture.Cafes. Bars. Boutiques. And texture. Can’t wait to go back
All u can eat at the Paul Bunyon Cook Shanty
Brooklyn Love Affair Part 5: TOMMY GUNS
NEXT STOP: Tommy Guns A museum of epic proportions. My iphone pix will not do this place justice. (see their gallery shots at bottom). First off, the owner- Russell Manly (i mean, how could that name be any more perfect?) is a complete gentleman. We stumbling in, and found that we could not leave. He’s english, looks like a Harley Gang member, and is an insanely talented artist. the space is like walking back in time. a barbershop specifically- circa 1920. it’s outfitted with everything period. (down to the cash register) He sells new old stock toiletries that you cannot…
Apartment No. 9
I am so freaking enamored by this adorable couple. Not sure that we’ve had a cuter pair at camp since… well – ever. The folks at Apartment number 9 and Michael Oneal shot a new campaign for their latest issue of ‘The Bulletin’ series. This one’s featured as ‘GONE CAMPING’. check it out. Meet Joe and Hannah: beyond cute, they are also really nice. I love this feature where you can ‘shop the story’ from the shoot- I think this could also be called ‘the camp getaway outfit’. (sigh)– check it out …
Brooklyn Love Affair Part four: THE LIBRARY
NEXT! The Brooklyn Art Library. This is the library that houses all of the amazing volumes of sketchbooks that have been created by the traveling art journals send round the world. the final resting place for amazing art in the form of collage, painting, sketching. We’ve had a couple of these journals make their way to our annual Art Camps, but I could never have been prepared for what we witnessed when we walked through these doors. Thousands of books to explore. we could have moved in. some snaps from our visit: some examples of some of the sketches within:…
Brooklyn Love Affair Part 3: Mast Brothers
NEXT! We popped into MAST BROS CHOCOLATE with my friend Angela on our little adventure tour day in Brooklyn. I’ve always been obsessed with their product & packaging, but now I’m really a fan. Some snaps from their space: and an incredible video shot by Scout on who they are
